The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB32) The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB32) California Council on Science and Technology Robert Sawyer, Ph.D. Chair California Air Resources Board February 1, 2007

2 Overview Californias Leadership Governors Executive Order AB 32 Approach Timeline and Implementation CCST Role Summary

3 Global Temperatures The World is Getting Warmer Global Surface Temperature Trend Source: Brohan P., et al, Nationally, June 2006 temperature was the second warmest June in the 112 year record ( ).

4 California Leads the Nation Motor Vehicle Standards – – GHG reductions – – Ongoing decreases in ozone forming pollutants – – Diesel risk reduction plan Energy Efficiency Standards Renewable Portfolio Standard Low carbon fuel standard Encourage Investment in GHG Technology World Market Potential Sources of Californias Climate Change Emissions in 2004 Climate Change Leadership

5 Governors Executive Order Greenhouse gas reduction targets –By 2010, reduce to 2000 levels* –By 2020, reduce to 1990 levels** –By 2050, reduce to 80% below 1990 levels *Equals about 60 million tons emission reduction, 11% below business as usual ** Equals about 174 million tons emission reduction, 30% below BAU

6 AB 32 Approach Sets in statute Governors 2020 GHG reduction target Charges ARB with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases Continues Climate Action Team as coordinator of statewide climate policy

7 Climate Action Team Multi-agency team of Department Directors CalEPA Secretary chairs Recommends strategies for GHG reduction The CAT charge: Evaluate strategies to meet targets (more than 40 strategies identified) Report to Governor and Legislature Prepare final report, released April 2006

8 AB 32 Timeline 1/1/07:Statewide inventory from CEC to ARB 6/30/07:List of discrete early actions 1/1/08:Mandatory reporting of emissions Adopt 1990 baseline/2020 target 1/1/09:Scoping plan of reduction strategies 1/1/10:Regulations to implement early action items 1/1/11:Regulations to implement scoping plan

9 WorkflowScoping Plan Development

10 Criteria for Climate Change Measures Design regulations to be equitable, minimize cost, and encourage early action Allow no disproportionate impact on low income communities Give credit for early voluntary reductions Complement criteria pollutant strategies Consider cost-effectiveness Consider overall societal benefits

11 Discrete early action list –Early 2009 Other near term actions that do not meet early action timing –2009, 2010 Regulations to implement scoping plan –2010 Implementation Timeline (Rulemaking)

12 Implementation Open, transparent process Intensive consultation –CalEPA –Climate Action Team –National and international experts –Stakeholders Advisory Committees Compatibility with other jurisdictions

Summary New responsibilities for ARB Develop model program others will use Balance between traditional regulation and market-based mechanism to meet goals Cannot take away from other ARB priorities 13

14 What Can CCST Do? Continue development of study on GHG Reducing Energy Options Engage in the process Demystify global warming science for the public and policy makers through media

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